Goodbody (family)

The Goodbodies were a family of Hobbits who lived in the Shire and were very large and well-known.

History

The Goodbody family was a prominent and important Hobbit family residing in the Shire. They were related to the Baggins through Bilbo Baggins' aunt Lily Baggins who married Togo Goodbody.^[1] They were also connected to the Bolger family, when Cora Goodbody married Rudolph Bolger.^[2] As relatives to Bilbo Baggins, they were all invited to his farewell party, which ultimately they accepted and attended. ^[3]

Appearances

• The Fellowship of the Ring

References

1. ↑ The Lord of the Rings: Appendix C, "Baggins of Hobbiton"
2. ↑ The Lord of the Rings: Appendix C, "Bolger of Budgeford"
3. ↑ The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Long-expected Party"